Here’s How to Join Xbox at E3 2014

With E3 less than two weeks away, the Xbox team is hard at work getting ready to show the world what we’ve got in store for the future. We can’t wait to share more with those of you watching from home or the office, but we also realize that some fans might want to do more than just watch. Although many E3 events are closed to the public, we know that a lot of our fans live in the greater Los Angeles area and would love to take part in celebrating all things Xbox. To that end, we’ve put together a number of great events taking place throughout the week of E3, both in LA and online. We hope to see you there!

Microsoft Store Pre-E3 Event (Sunday, June 8 from 1-3pm, line opens at 11am)Have you always wanted to attend the Xbox E3 Media Briefing? This is your chance! One hundred people who attend this event at the Century City Microsoft Store will be granted access (via raffle) to Monday’s Xbox E3 Media Briefing event and Xbox: E3 Briefing Post Show. While you’re at the Microsoft Store, go hands on with ID@Xbox titles as a sneak peek of what’s on the E3 show floor – before E3 even gets underway. We’ll share more specifics next week.

Pre-Show/Green Carpet (Monday, June 9 at 9am PT)
New this year, we are inviting fans to be part of the excitement at the Galen Center in the final minutes before the show kicks off. Tune in to our live stream on Xbox.com or Xbox Live for an exclusive pre-show featuring sneak previews and interviews with our development partners and celebrity fans as they arrive at the Galen Center and walk the green carpet.

Xbox: E3 Briefing Post Show (Monday, June 9 at 11:15am PT)Tune over to Twitch.tv/xbox immediately following Xbox: Game On for a live, fan-centric “post-game show.” Xbox leaders and developers seen on the Media Briefing stage will talk more about what was just shown and will answer questions from Twitter and the live studio audience. Guests include Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox), Chris Charla (ID@Xbox), Yusuf Mehdi (Microsoft Devices & Studios), Ted Price (Insomniac Games), and Bonnie Ross (343 Industries). Details on how to submit questions for the Post Show will be revealed soon.

Sunset Overdrive Event at Century City Microsoft Store hosted by Major Nelson (Wednesday, June 11 from 6 – 9pm)Insomniac Games is taking the Sunset Overdrive E3 show floor experience outside of the LA Convention Center for one night only! Join us at the Century City Microsoft store to be among the first gamers to go hands on with this upcoming Xbox One exclusive. Attendees will also have the chance to meet the Insomniacs that make Sunset Overdrive and Xbox Live’s Major Nelson. Ice cold Overcharge Delirium XT awaits! (Yes, seriously)

ID@Xbox on Twitch (Tuesday through Thursday during E3 show hours)While the Xbox E3 booth is open, we’ll be broadcasting what you want – straight gameplay. Every day, we’ll focus on two different ID@Xbox titles, with many of the developers stopping by to chat with viewers. We’ll also be taking many other titles over to the Twitch E3 booth throughout the week, so keep an eye on the main Twitch channel as well. The full broadcast schedule will be revealed at the beginning of E3 week.

Yah I noticed the new pins limitation as well. I don’t really like that as I was hoping to just pin everything I want and have it over there so I don’t have to “dig” into the games menu to launch anything. Honestly, it’s not like it’s hard for me to do that, but just an extra step I didn’t think I would have to take.

Hopefully it’s just a temporary thing. Also, can you reorder the pins via smartglass? I for the life of me cannot figure it out lol.

Man I am so excited for this e3. I say it every year, but I just feel so more excited this year because I truly feel 2015 will be the year of the true next gen game. well 2014 and Q4 of this year. Also I’m so psyched to see Phil Spencer on stage running things. I cant say enough how much I love that he’s the head guy now. The dude is cool as hell. COME ON E3!!!!!

Xbox one can’t do background downloads while it’s powered down like the 360?

My internet is being rather poor tonight ( too lazy to get up and restart the router ) and it’s taking me ages to download the update for Wolfenstein, so I thought I’d power down my console and watch a movie while it downloads, but it appears I’d have to keep my console on to continue the download. Another feature missing?

Yes it does do them. Are you sure you don’t have your power settings incorrectly configured?
Perhaps with your internet being poor for the night there was a disconnect and then the Xbox One stops completely and won’t automatically resume.

Very excited! I ordered the new Kinect-less Xbox one. It should arrive while watching E3 which will make it even more special to me. I originally had a day one unit but the Kinect is such a POS and trying to navigate the menu using Kinect was just awful. I just could not justify paying the $100 extra for an added accessory that I never wanted in the first place. Now that Kinect is finally dead I, have no doubt that they will be making some updates to the menu to make it more controller friendly. I also don’t feel like I’m getting ripped off with the new price and Kinect gone. Now, if only they would bring back the 360 pop up dash menu, things would be perfect.🙂

Kinect is not dead!! Not sure why you think that. Glad you are happy about getting it without the Kinect and hope it does arrive for you during E3. Very cool indeed. Think it’s a wonderful option for those like you that don’t want to use the additional options you get with the Kinect.

Hit the menu button on your X1 controller then click on settings and you have everything that you had on the 360 right at your fingertips. It’s like anything else you have to learn how to work your new toys. Hope that helps you when you get your new unit. Enjoy!!

Agreed with what you said, but you have to understand people. Most people are afraid of change and don’t bother to learn their way around at all, which then leads them to complain how bad things are (when they have no clue as to how much easier they actually are).

Just how it goes. From day one the menu button has taken you to the options settings quick and easy and I find it amazing at how many people still haven’t figured that out lol.

Or you could navigate via the controller and voice… were you seriously using your hands???? Glad I’m normal as I have no issues with my Kinect and I’d hate to have the system with out it as I use voice commands all of the time.

But to each his own, enjoy the new one that will work exactly the same :p

Dark souls is the last 360 download for me. Ps3 muti player for all members -free .Xbox 1 gold home free for all. Wiiu free and now with Mario Kart 8 I’m having fun and don’t need three systems and have to pay for 4 gold accounts to play plants warfare. Bad buy on multi player only games for xbox 360. Love the game and now it’s coming to psn. it’s been a good run 360 over the last 9 years. Loved when there was family gold. Now I’m waiting for E3 to decide xbox1 or Ps4. With great wiiu games this year starting with Mario Kart 8 I only need or want 1 more system this time around. And i’m playing and in the psn now beta which is great

I said i’m weighing the options of ps4 or xbox1 . I also talked about 360 and ps3. ps3 doesn’t need four pluses for online . plus is good for everyone and online for everyone. I have plus now anyway. so why pay for 4 gold to play online on 360. but you just want to chime in and not read.

I remember many discussions about what is possible on the 360 & One
when watching various televised programs so I wonder if for the E3
presentation while I watch it live on Xbox will the presentation be
enhanced with additional content on my TV screen. Things like a sidebar
with more information or questions like what I thought of the trailer I
just watched? Even a bit of comedy like after a particularly stellar
announcement the sidebar lights up with the word ‘BOOM’ on the side?
Given the greater processing power and Snap compatibilities on Xbox One
will there be something added to the live presentation that takes
advantage of what the Xbox One can do? These enhancements have been
used before with other programs on Xbox and seems like an AWESOME
opportunity to do something more!

9am PT is at 5pm GMT for us here in the UK correct? I hope so otherwise I’ll miss it due to work. I also hope Microsoft, Sony etc post their full shows online someplace so I can watch them at a later date.